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ARIJ concludes first field visit to Badan valley of Nablus

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HELAND Project to responds to landscape protection and management

Bethlehem 18, April 2013: Within the activities of the Promoting socio-economic sustainable development through innovative technological actions for Mediterranean tourism heritage and landscapes protection clusters (HELAND), the Applied Research Institute- Jerusalem (ARIJ) conducted a field visit to Al Badhan village in Nablus, on the 13th of April, 2013, to study the biodiversity and plant association in the area.

The field visit was carried out by ARIJ in accompanying of: the Biodiversity and Environment Research Center (BERC) - Nablus, and Al Badhan village council, in addition to the specialist of biodiversity Eng. Adel Brageith.

HELAND is a research project funded by the Cross-Border Cooperation within the European Neighborhood and Partnership Instrument (ENPI), Mediterranean Sea Basin Joint Operational Programme. It is a joint project between ten organizations and research centers from six countries are: Palestine, Lebanon, Jordan, Spain, Cyprus and Malta. The Applied Research Institute Jerusalem (ARIJ) is the Palestinian partner of the project.

Al Badhan was chosen for this project, because of its diverse topography which combines between mountains, plains and valleys. The area is known for the abundance of water springs and high biodiversity, and is considered one of the most beautiful natural landscapes in Palestine.

The HELAND project aims to promote the socio-economic and enhancement of Al Badhan village of Nablus through sustainable tourism and landscape protection.